Nagarajan Akshay
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Nagarajan Akshay is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and autonomous systems, with a focus on culturally-aware robotics and intelligent control. His work explores how robots are perceived and accepted in non-Western, rural settings, challenging conventional assumptions about technology adoption. In his highly-cited study "Technology Acceptance, Sociocultural Influence and Gender Perception of Robots: A Human Robot Interaction Study with Naive Users in Rural India" (2018, 7 citations), Akshay conducted a pioneering feasibility study in a rural Indian village, where 11 participants used a robot for a water-carrying task. The findings revealed strong sociocultural influences on robot perception, including gender-based expectations, highlighting the need for context-sensitive robot design. Complementing this human-centered work, Akshay has also contributed to control systems engineering, notably in "Control of Quadrotors Using Neural Networks for Precise Landing Maneuvers" (2017, 7 citations), where he applied neural network approaches to enhance autonomous drone precision. By bridging social robotics and technical control, Akshay’s research offers valuable insights for designing robots that are both technically robust and culturally appropriate, making him a notable voice in inclusive robotics and field HRI.
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